T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Cellulose and its chemical derivatives: n.e.s. in item no. 3912, in primary forms (HS 391290)

See where China stands in cellulose and its chemical derivatives: n.e.s. in item no. 3912, in primary forms: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 391290Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$151.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

152Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+8.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

719Destination concentration

Weighted share

29.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Cellulose and its chemical derivatives: n.e.s. in item no. 3912, in primary forms?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$151.3M
Current 2024 exports$150.7M
Three-year average$161.7M
Historical peak$249.0M

Market position

Active destinations152
Destination HHI719
Weighted share29.4%
Share change+0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+8.3%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown83.3%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$151.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$150.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+8.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+13.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration719HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes15.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell cellulose and its chemical derivatives: n.e.s. in item no. 3912, in primary forms?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$27.4M22.5%+9.9%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Russia$24.5M67.5%+32.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Egypt$7.4M42.3%+22.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Pakistan$6.1M60.5%+22.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$5.1M9.6%+6.1%0% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$4.6M12.1%+8.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$4.2M10.7%+14.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Germany$4.0M5.9%+0.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$3.6M16.2%+11.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$3.5M3.8%+22.4%0% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$3.5M15.6%+0.4%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$27.4M
Market share
22.5%
Growth
+9.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$24.5M
Market share
67.5%
Growth
+32.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$7.4M
Market share
42.3%
Growth
+22.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
60.5%
Growth
+22.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
9.6%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$4.6M
Market share
12.1%
Growth
+8.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$4.2M
Market share
10.7%
Growth
+14.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.0M
Market share
5.9%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
16.2%
Growth
+11.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
3.8%
Growth
+22.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
15.6%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Ecuador: $549.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Comoros: $47.2 / ton.

Median price

$3.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 391290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$51.3M+19.1%120
2011$56.8M+10.7%124
2012$68.3M+20.3%128
2013$57.4M-16%125
2014$57.5M+0.2%133
2015$48.9M-15%127
2016$46.2M-5.4%131
2017$52.5M+13.7%129
2018$71.2M+35.5%139
2019$79.3M+11.3%142
2020$86.5M+9.1%150
2021$118.6M+37.1%143
2022$189.1M+59.5%154
2023$145.2M-23.2%150
2024$150.7M+3.8%152

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 391290.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China cellulose and its chemical derivatives: n.e.s. in item no. 3912, in primary forms exports

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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